Our Team Philosophy

Rachelle’s team focuses on the very high-end resale market ($1M to $15M). The team also keeps their listings to a minimum in order to focus on each client’s marketing needs fully and diligently. The marketing put together by this team is of the absolute highest standard from the initial photography to quality of materials to quality of publications and superior presentation.

The Rachelle Starnes – Properties of Distinction Real Estate Team specializes in beautiful properties in the MD of Rockyview - Elbow Valley, Stonepine, Springbank, and Bearspaw. The team also sells a large number of estate homes privately or exclusively in Elbow Park, Mount Royal, Bel Aire, Eau Claire and Britannia. A number of our sales never hit the MLS system.

Rachelle Starnes

Rachelle Starnes

Licensed Real Estate Agent

Selling over $500 million in exquisite estate properties over the last nine years, Rachelle has the extensive depth and breadth of knowledge to help sellers market their homes beyond their expectations and/or to help buyers choose their ideal location, property and/or builder.

  • #2 Royal LePage Foothills Individual Agent in 2007
  • #2 Royal LePage Foothills Individual Agent in 2008
  • #8 Royal LePage Foothills Individual Agent in 2009
  • #3 Royal LePage Team in Calgary and Alberta (2010)
  • #42 Royal LePage Team in Canada
  • Top 1% of all Royal LePage Agents in Canada (2010)
  • Million Dollar Club – CREB – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • RLP Diamond Award – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Rachelle’s marketing history includes a Bachelor of Commerce in marketing from the University of Saskatchewan and having worked as a Sales and Marketing Manager in the High-End New Home (Elbow Valley & StonePine) and New Condo (Princeton – Eau Claire) sales industry for many years.

Jodie Gagnon

Jodie Gagnon

Licensed Real Estate Agent

A recent addition to the team, Jodie sold six homes in her first month working with the Rachelle Starnes – Properties of Distinction Real Estate Team! A resident of Elbow Valley, Jodie has a keen interest and knowledge of high-end properties in the Springbank, Stonepine and Elbow Valley areas. Jodie graduated from the University of Alberta in accounting and worked overseas for many years before pursuing her real estate career.

  • #3 Royal LePage Team in Calgary and Alberta (2010)
  • Top 1% of all Royal LePage Agents in Canada (2010)
  • #42 Royal LePage Team in Canada
  • Million Dollar Club (CREB) 2010

What our Clients say...


To: Those Wanting Exceptional Real Estate Service,

Recently we had the opportunity to work with Rachelle Starnes and Jodie Gagnon as our selling and purchasing agents. Based on our previous experiences (i.e. the sale and purchase of seven other homes in our lifetime) this real estate duo "tops the charts".

On the sale of our home in Elbow Valley, their attention to detail and knowledge of the Calgary real estate market was exceptional. They were able to create an image of our home that promoted its quality and lifestyle. This resulted in us receiving excellent value in a tough market.

On the purchase of our new home, in a very tight timeline, Rachelle demonstrated thoroughness and patience. Rachelle’s experience ensured that we included all the critical details in our offer to purchase ensuring a smooth transition to our new property. We strongly recommend Rachelle and Jodie to anyone wanting the "very best" real estate service in Calgary!

Sincerely,

Dan and Cindy Delaloye

Dear Rachelle,

I am writing this letter to express our sincere personal gratitude and to thank you for all of your fine work in helping us to sell our house in Calgary. Specifically, we are most grateful for your intelligent and patient advice regarding setting the price and finally in accepting the right deal. You respectfully gave us the information we needed to make a decision and then you acted on that decision.

Your professional background in Marketing is evident in the careful method that you used to complete the sale of the home. Your advertising methods attracted a lot of attention and the materials that you prepared showed the house in its best light, giving prospective buyers a true sense of the house by being able to see the floor plan and dimensions. It was an added bonus that we have not seen done often and it sets your work apart from all the others.

Finally, let us acknowledge that this was a house sale that was complicated by the fact that we live now in Texas, in a different time zone. You were able to adapt to our needs by communicating by phone and email, which we very much appreciated. Rachelle, you kept us up-to-date on all of the activity and feedback on the house even though we were far away. We depended on you to keep a connection and you did it in a very kind, supportive and highly professional way. You even staged the house with fresh flowers!

You are the best in your field, and we were so fortunate to have you as our Realtor.

Rachelle, please consider and use this letter as a recommendation, even if perhaps unqualified but from a very happy client. You are not only great at what you do but a very fine caring person and we enjoyed so much working with you.

Wishing you and yours all the Best,

Daniela & Paul Vihristencu

(Woodlands Estates Crescent - Bearspaw)

It has been my great pleasure to have known and worked with Rachelle Starnes for the last five years. I am continually impressed by the personal qualities that best define her, her outstanding marketing materials, her strong work ethic, and her knowledge of the Calgary and Rockyview markets. She has exceeded her reputation as the absolute best real estate specialist for high-end homes in the entire Calgary and surrounding areas. She represented our family in selling one of our acreage homes and the sales process was a tremendous success. Rachelle possesses the rare combination of knowledge, professionalism and integrity required to instill confidence.

Allison Grafton